Burglary suspect accused of hiding razor in mouth

Police allege the suspect had hidden a razor blade in his mouth at county jail

A Kirksville man initially arrested for burglary is also accused of attempting to conceal a razor blade in his mouth as he was being booked into jail.

Santonio Parker, 35, was charged earlier this week with the class B felony of delivering or concealing prohibited items on the premises of a county jail after sheriff’s deputies allege they found a razor blade in his mouth.

According to the probable cause statement, authorities allege the suspect had a razor blade from a utility knife concealed in his mouth as he was being booked into the Adair County Jail on an original burglary charge last week.

Parker had been released on his own recognizance as of Thursday morning and was scheduled for a court appearance on Oct. 8.